Private Stirling Dark Side Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Originally created as a sold-out Halloween special event, we're excited to offer this as a private tour. Do something different on your trip to Stirling! Jails, graveyards, and one of the most important castles in Scotland - Stirling has it all. But on this walking tour, there are no rose-tinted glasses or stories of Robert the Bruce. Discover Stirling's darker history, walking through Stirling's graveyard and spooky streets with your local guide uncovering Stirling's dark history. From unsolved murders, to grave-robbers and ghosts, immerse yourself in the creepy history of Stirling, Scotland's city with a long, dark history. See some of the stories you will discover below. Tour highlights: The witch trials of Stirling The plague and death Holy Rude cemetery The grave robbers of Stirling …& much more!
Inclusions
What's included
- A local expert guide
What's not
- Any further admissions to historical sites and attractions
Itinerary
Meet your guide and discover the grim facade of Stirling Old Town Jail and the surprising truth hidden in its hulking exterior
View the Stirling Youth Hostel with new eyes when you hear about the secrets buried in its grounds
Venture onto the Back Walk (if you dare!) to admire the best preserved city walls in the UK, and learn how they have protected the residents of Stirling
The historic heart of the Old Town, you can look at the street with new eyes as you hear stories of torture, execution and the filth that once covered this beautiful street
Look upon the Tolbooth with new eyes as your guide reveals the horrors that happened inside this beautiful building and the executions that took place where you now stand
Examine the ruins of Mar's Lodging to reveal it's once-luxurious carvings and its tragic past
Keep an wary eye on the statue of local hero John Cowane - was he really as charitable and godly as he seemed?
View the scarred church, and traverse the Old Kirkyard to reveal some of the secrets of the gravestones
Finish the tour on Stirling Castle Esplanade with the grisly tale of the Battle of Stirling Bridge and reveal the truth about William Wallace
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will be waiting outside Stirling Old Town Jail off St John Street, and will be wearing an orange jacket or lanyard
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Walking Tours in Stirling
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Stirling
- Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 46 experiences we list in Stirling.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 17 of 46.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Stirling
Stirling is a historic Scottish city beneath a castle on a volcanic crag, the gateway to the Highlands and site of Wallace's and Bruce's victories.
Stirling stands on the River Forth in central Scotland, where the lowlands meet the Highlands, and its medieval old town climbs a steep hill to Stirling Castle. The castle, a royal residence of the Stewart kings, has a Renaissance palace, a great hall and views across the plain. Below it, the Church of the Holy Rude, where the infant James VI was crowned in 1567, and the stone Old Stirling Bridge recall the city's past.
Top-ranked sights in Stirling: Doune Castle, Deanston Distillery, National Wallace Monument.
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